Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 249 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 148 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 116 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 99 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 97 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 84 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 72 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 40 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
Rear brake binding | 33 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 33 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 25 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 10 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 10 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 4 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |